Standing before a Torah Scholar
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Question
Hello Rabbi,
'You shall rise before the aged and honor the face of the old' - must one stand before every Torah scholar or only before a distinguished scholar or someone greater than him?
And is there a difference when sitting in the Beit Midrash and studying or praying compared to sitting outside (such as at a station)?
Thank you very much.
Answer
Hello,
One must stand before every Torah scholar, even if he is equal to you in Torah study.
And even when studying Torah, if a scholar passes before you, you must stand before him.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 244, Se'if 1, 11.
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